6-24-2024 3:08pm

ICYMI -200 Young Artists Showed Their Creativity at Bridgewater Commons for the Chalk-a-Con

Donnella Tilery Editor

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (June 24, 2024) — It’s clear that the possibility of record-breaking heat couldn’t stop the creative spirit, as more than 200 budding young artists and parents joined Bridgewater Commons for Chalk-a-Con on June 23 at Commons Park. Guided by renowned 3D street artist Anthony Cappetto, the assembled group used chalk supplied by the center to create one of the most vibrant murals in Central New Jersey.

With help from the shady park, attendees enjoyed face paintings, balloon twists, bubble show, and music while creating their masterpieces. Cappetto, too, joined in the fun, creating his own 20-foot-long 3D artwork at the center.

“It was a steamy but amazing day, thanks to all our young friends, their parents — and very well-timed cloud cover,” said Tom Kovacic, Marketing and Business Development Director at Bridgewater Commons. “It proves that our outdoor public areas are just as important to our community as our amazing indoor retail, dining and entertainment offerings. And I hope we inspired a new generation of artists!”

This special event is the first of a series of new outdoor programming in Commons Park, a public green space located across from Uncle Julio’s and the new Fogo de Chão, filled with lush gardens and tranquil seating, including family, health, and seasonal activations.

Located along Interstate 287 at the intersections of Route 22 and Route 202/206, the 1.2 million-square-foot Bridgewater Commons is Somerset County’s largest shopping, dining, and entertainment destination.

The complex also includes The Village at Bridgewater Commons, a unique, open-air shopping district with more than 10 retailers and food and beverage locations including LOFT, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Shake Shack, and Starbucks.

About Bridgewater Commons
Located along the I-287 corridor at the intersection of Routes 22 and 202/206 in Bridgewater, New jersey, Bridgewater Commons is a more than 1.2 million-square-foot shopping center serving the Northern N.J. region. The cornerstone of its community’s commercial sector since 1988 and boasting an array of over 150 leading retailers, premiere restaurants and convenient service brands, Bridgewater Commons is home to anchor department stores Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s; iconic retailers including Apple, J. Crew, Lucky Brand Jeans, lululemon athletica, Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma; along with a collection of restaurants, eateries and entertainment venues such as Fogo de Chão, Seasons 52, The Cheesecake Factory, Redstone American Grill and AMC Dine-In Theatres, among many more. Further enhancing the property is The Village at Bridgewater Commons, a unique, open-air shopping district with over 10 retailers and food and beverage locations including White House Black Market, LOFT, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Shake Shack and Starbucks for visitors to explore and enjoy. Bridgewater Commons is an IREM® Certified Sustainable Property. For more information including a full store directory, operating hours, driving directions and more, please visit www.bridgewatercommons.com.

About Pacific Retail Capital Partners
Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) is one of the nation’s premier retail operating groups of large open-air and enclosed shopping centers, with more than $3.0 billion in assets under management across the United States. Based in Southern California, the company’s portfolio totals 24 properties encompassing over 20 million square feet. With a highly experienced team that has a proven track record of generating value its stakeholders, PRCP is dedicated to evolving real estate for the next generation by working with the communities it serves to design master plans that transform its assets into high-performing mixed-use destinations. The vertically-integrated company provides end-to-end sourcing, assessment, underwriting, valuing, developing, marketing, design and asset management services. To learn more visit pacificretail.com or follow on social media at: Facebook: @PacificRetailCapitalPartners and Instagram: @PacificRetail